Summary 2023 — Washington

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Innovative Programming

We created a "Workshop in a Box" for teachers across our state. It contained Ag literacy books, lessons plans, games, resources etc. We were able to send this "Workshop in a Box" to 75 teachers. It was a huge success, and we get requests from teachers to create another!

Major Program Impacts or Outcomes

Not reported for 2023

Program Leader Biosketch

Alisha Klein is the Public Relations/Promotions Administrator for Washington Ag in the Classroom. She was born and raised on a wheat and cattle ranch in Eastern Washington. She attended Whitworth College in Spokane, WA and John Brown University in Siloam Springs, AR. She graduated with a degree in Elementary Education and a minor in Speech Communications. Alisha and her husband returned to operate the family farm and raise their three children, who are 5th generation on the farm. She has previously worked as the GED Testing Administrator for a Community College. This is her second year with Washington Ag in the Classroom and she has enjoyed sharing her love of agriculture and education.